Human insulin-degrading enzyme working mechanism. 2009

Orazio Amata, and Tiziana Marino, and Nino Russo, and Marirosa Toscano
Dipartimento di Chimica and Centro di Calcolo ad Alte Prestazioni per Elaborazioni Parallele e Distribuite-Centro d'Eccellenza MURST, Universita' della Calabria, I-87030 Arcavacata di Rende (CS), Italy.

The possible mechanism by which the insulin-degrading enzyme (IDE) zinc-binding protease carries out its catalytic function toward two peptides of different length, simulating a portion of B chain of insulin, was investigated on an enzymatic model consisting of 130 /159 atoms, using the density functional theory method and the hybrid exchange-correlation functional B3LYP in gas phase and in the protein environment. Based on the geometry and relative stabilities of minima and transition states on the potential energy profiles, we determined that proteolysis reaction is exothermic and proceeds quickly as the barrier in the rate-limiting step falls widely within the range of values expected for an enzymatic catalysis, both in vacuum and in protein medium.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007328 Insulin A 51-amino acid pancreatic hormone that plays a major role in the regulation of glucose metabolism, directly by suppressing endogenous glucose production (GLYCOGENOLYSIS; GLUCONEOGENESIS) and indirectly by suppressing GLUCAGON secretion and LIPOLYSIS. Native insulin is a globular protein comprised of a zinc-coordinated hexamer. Each insulin monomer containing two chains, A (21 residues) and B (30 residues), linked by two disulfide bonds. Insulin is used as a drug to control insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 1). Iletin,Insulin A Chain,Insulin B Chain,Insulin, Regular,Novolin,Sodium Insulin,Soluble Insulin,Chain, Insulin B,Insulin, Sodium,Insulin, Soluble,Regular Insulin
D007339 Insulysin An enzyme the catalyzes the degradation of insulin, glucagon and other polypeptides. It is inhibited by bacitracin, chelating agents EDTA and 1,10-phenanthroline, and by thiol-blocking reagents such as N-ethylmaleimide, but not phosphoramidon. (Eur J Biochem 1994;223:1-5) EC 3.4.24.56. Insulinase,Insulin Protease,Insulin Proteinase,Insulin-Degrading Enzyme,Enzyme, Insulin-Degrading,Insulin Degrading Enzyme,Protease, Insulin,Proteinase, Insulin
D010446 Peptide Fragments Partial proteins formed by partial hydrolysis of complete proteins or generated through PROTEIN ENGINEERING techniques. Peptide Fragment,Fragment, Peptide,Fragments, Peptide
D011789 Quantum Theory The theory that the radiation and absorption of energy take place in definite quantities called quanta (E) which vary in size and are defined by the equation E Quantum Theories,Theories, Quantum,Theory, Quantum
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000595 Amino Acid Sequence The order of amino acids as they occur in a polypeptide chain. This is referred to as the primary structure of proteins. It is of fundamental importance in determining PROTEIN CONFORMATION. Protein Structure, Primary,Amino Acid Sequences,Sequence, Amino Acid,Sequences, Amino Acid,Primary Protein Structure,Primary Protein Structures,Protein Structures, Primary,Structure, Primary Protein,Structures, Primary Protein
D013816 Thermodynamics A rigorously mathematical analysis of energy relationships (heat, work, temperature, and equilibrium). It describes systems whose states are determined by thermal parameters, such as temperature, in addition to mechanical and electromagnetic parameters. (From Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 12th ed) Thermodynamic
D055162 Biocatalysis The facilitation of biochemical reactions with the aid of naturally occurring catalysts such as ENZYMES.

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